Latin Roots List 4 flashcards

Terms	Definitions
can	dog
fel	cat
pisc	fish
bov	cow
equ	horse
porc	pig
aquil	eagle
api	bee
leon	lion
lup	wolf
asin	donkey
entom	insect
dis	not, reverse of, apart, away
flu	to flow
flect, flex	to bend
cide	to kill, to cut
bene, bon	good
bibli(o)	book
canine	dog-like
canid	The family of carnivorous animals comprising coyotes, dogs, foxes, jackals and wolves.
canicular	of, like or pertaining to the dog star
feline	cat
piscine	of or relating to fish
pisciculture	fish farming
bovine	genus of cattle, pertaining to cows or cattle
equine	pertaining to a horse; belonging to the family of horses and zebras
porcine	relating to or suggesting swine
aquiline	resembling an eagle
apiary	where bees are kept
leonine	like a lion
lupine	wolf-like
Lupus	The wolf
asinine	like or related to donkeys
distension	the act of swelling out, as in a distended stomach
dissuade	turn away from by persuasion
dissociate	regard as unconnected
fluent	expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
fluid	liquid
flume	a chute for flowing water
deflect	turn aside
flexible	able to flex
flexor	a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
homicide	murder, the killing of a human being by another human being
fratercide	killing a brother
genocide	systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
beneficient	performing acts of kindness or charity, doing good
bon voyage	have a good trip
bonus	something extra that is good
bibliography	list of books and sources used in writing
bibliophile	a lover of books
library	a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study